Necktie Party & ending quotation in CAPOTE

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I just saw CAPOTE, about Truman Capote's writing of IN COLD BLOOD.
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"Necktie party" was mentioned. See the ADS-L archives. Some cites are  below.
HDAS has this from 1882 only.
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Also, I overheard someone in the audience say that the ending quotation
about "unanswered prayers" was mis-attributed. Any thoughts on that?
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Ballou's Monthly Magazine  (1866-1893). Boston: Aug 1871. Vol. 34, Iss. 2; p.
198 (2 pages) :
The most recent social insanity is the necktie sociable. (...) All that is
necessary to do in his presence is to mention a necktie party, and there will
be  one angry man in the crowd.
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Chicago Tribune (1860-1872). Chicago, Ill.: Mar 15, 1872. p. 1  (1 page) :
A good joke was played on John Tompkins, whom some of your citizens may
remember as a musician. A few days ago his band played at Warren, Pa., and he  was
there informed that a "necktie party" is to come off at Maryville on the
29th inst:...
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Chicago Daily Tribune  (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Dec 1, 1872. p. 11 (1
page) :
"Our Club" will give a grand necktie party at Snow's Academy on Tuesday
evening next. It should not be inferred from this that nothing but neckties will
be worn.

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